The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 313

This guy's Charlie's real dad? Talk about a joke!

"Honestly, with what Dahlia did, Eve was way too soft on her."

Before Evelyn could fire back, Brooks strolled in from outside. He made a beeline for Evelyn, taking her hand and standing shoulder to shoulder with her, matching Charles and Dahlia's icy stare with one of his own.

Charles couldn't help but notice their intertwined hands, and you could just see the storm brewing in his eyes.

Ignoring Charles completely, Brooks turned to Evelyn and said softly, "It's getting late, let's head out." He was being deliberately vague, not saying he'd take her home, but suggesting they both leave together.

Charles's face darkened even more, jealousy practically oozing from him. "Who said you could leave?"

a look, he signaled his bodyguard, who

a cold, mocking smile, "Charles, who do you think you are? Do

expression, she tugged at Charles, her voice trembling

whimpered, clutching her stomach, her lips pale from the supposed agony. Honestly, she

He couldn't wait around. He scooped Dahlia up from the

leaned on Charles's shoulder, Dahlia shot a look back at Evelyn, mouthing, " make you pay for this!" Two years ago, Evelyn had caused her injury, something she hadn't yet settled. Today, Evelyn dared to attack her again.

and just smirked, like she was saying, "Bring it

the ER, worry etched all over

because of that little brat Charlie's death. To make sure everything went her way, she kept her plan under wraps from Charles. No way was she letting Evelyn off easy. Evelyn hit her hard, and even if it wasn't life-threatening, it definitely left a mark. As soon as she got the report,

of the ER. The doctor followed with the injury report, handing it to Charles. "Mr. Jenkins, here's